TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification authorities; Early Childhood and Mild/Moderate or Severe/Profound Special Education Certification Required.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Special Services, Site Principal
JOB GOAL: To guide students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meets and instructs assigned classes at designated time unless appropriate supervisor has been notified.
- Prepares for assigned classes and provides written evidence of preparation that reflect objectives to be achieved.
- Creates an effective classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students within the limits of the resources of the district.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of the IEP goals and, in harmony with these goals, establishes clear objectives and communicates these objectives to students and parents.
- Discerns students' needs, and refers, when appropriate, to school personnel who can best help with their problems.
- Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
- Plans curriculum in cooperation with administration that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment and facilities.
- Assists administration in developing/implementing policies, rules and regulations.
- Serves as a member of the Arena Evaluation Team for Special Education Eligibility and Placement as necessary.
- Participates as a team member in Referral, Eligibility, and IEP team meetings as needed including drafting documents and working in EdPlan.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, materials available, and needs and capabilities of the child.
- Attends and participates in faculty and professional activities.
- Completes reports and other school related paperwork within time and date requested.
- Accepts the responsibility and arrives punctually for activities and duties as assigned.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with co-workers.
- Upgrades professional growth through one or more of the following: 1. Professional training courses 2. Workshops 3. Seminars 4. Conferences 5. Other professional activities
- Maintains appropriate emotional control, physical health and personal appearance.
- Performs such other tasks and assumes other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal, Executive Director, and/or Superintendent.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. |